DigiTimes report that the Ultra HD TV panel shipments are expected to surpass 26 million units in 2014, up from about 2.7 million units in 2013, according to industry sources.
As pricing for Ultra HD TV panels is expected to drop in 2014, and as more TV vendors, including second-tier vendors from major markets such as China, plan to enter the Ultra HD TV market or expand their Ultra HD TV lineups, shipments of Ultra HD TVs are expected to increase about ten-fold in 2014.
China is expected to be the largest market for Ultra HD TVs in 2014, with entry-level units expected to make the biggest impact on the nation. However, Japan- and Korea-based TV vendors expect to see significant increases in shipments for their high-end Ultra HD TVs in mature economies, the sources said.